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Cold Lakes

Cold Lakes is a lake in Elko, Nevada.

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Cold Lakes: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Cold Lakes

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Cold Lakes — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 40.71500, -115.30200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Cold Lakes full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Cold Lakes yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Cold Lakes?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Cold Lakes?

    Nearby: Robinson Lake (lake, 3 km), Hidden Lakes (lake, 5 km), Verdi Lake (lake, 11 km), Verdi Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Secret Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Island Lake (lake, 16 km).

    Is Cold Lakes worth visiting?

    Cold Lakes is listed as a must-see lake in Nevada on Spotwander.